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Encyclopedia > 34th Academy Awards
34th Academy Awards
Date April 9, 1962
Site Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California
Host Bob Hope
Director Richard Dunlap
Duration 2 hours, 10 minutes

The 34th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1961, were held on April 9, 1962 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. They were hosted by Bob Hope; this was the seventh time Hope hosted the Oscars. For the first time in Oscar history, the show lasted longer than two hours. [1] April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is a multipurpose convention center in Santa Monica, California. ... Location Location of Santa Monica in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates , Government Country State County United States California Los Angeles Incorporated November 30, 1886 City Council Bobby Shriver Robert Holbrook (mayor) Ken Genser Kevin McKeown Herb Katz Pam OConnor Richard Bloom Geographical characteristics Area     City 41. ... Bob Hope KBE, KCSG, (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), born Leslie Townes Hope, was a famous British-born American entertainer who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, in movies, and in performing tours for U.S. Military personnel. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world. ... See also: 1960 in film 1961 1962 in film 1960s in film years in film film Events Last Year at Marienbad (Lannée dernière à Marienbad) released Top grossing films North America The Guns of Navarone Exodus The Parent Trap The Absent-Minded Professor The Alamo Swiss Family Robinson Come... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is a multipurpose convention center in Santa Monica, California. ... Location Location of Santa Monica in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates , Government Country State County United States California Los Angeles Incorporated November 30, 1886 City Council Bobby Shriver Robert Holbrook (mayor) Ken Genser Kevin McKeown Herb Katz Pam OConnor Richard Bloom Geographical characteristics Area     City 41. ... Bob Hope KBE, KCSG, (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), born Leslie Townes Hope, was a famous British-born American entertainer who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, in movies, and in performing tours for U.S. Military personnel. ...

Contents


News and recap

The most memorable event of the night was when Stan Berman, a New York City cabdriver, awarded Bob Hope a homemade Oscar after he had slipped through security and made his way to the stage.[2] Among the many dresses worn that night, Joan Crawford wore a spaghetti strap gown with jewels she had worn at an earlier appearance at the Oscars.[3] Shirley Jones wore a strapless gown covered by ornate fabric.[4] Shirley Knight's gown used a sheer overlay to create the illusion of two layers of fabric. [5] Debbie Reynolds's black and white gown was inspired by an envelope.[6] Joan Crawford, photographed by Yousuf Karsh, 1948 Joan Crawford (March 23, 1904 – May 10, 1977) was an acclaimed Academy Award winning American actress. ... Shirley Jones, in a still from the opening credits of The Partridge Family Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is an Academy Award-winning singer and actress, perhaps best known for her role as Shirley Partridge, the widowed mother of five children, in the television series The Partridge Family... Shirley Enola Knight, also known by her married name of Shirley Knight Hopkins, was born on July 5, 1936, to a wealthy family in Goessel, Kansas. ... Portrait of Debbie Reynolds by Philippe Halsman on cover of Life magazine, 1951 Debbie Reynolds (born April 1, 1932) is an American actress and singer. ...


Notable quotes

This article is about the actress. ... The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is awarded each year to a cinematographer for his work in one particular motion picture. ... Vince Edwards Vince Edwards (July 7, 1928- March 11, 1996) was an American actor, director, and singer. ... ...

Major winners

This is a breakdown of only major winners. For a complete list of nominees and winners, see: 34th Academy Awards nominees and winners.


Feature films

Category Winner Producers/Country
Best motion picture West Side Story Robert Wise
Best foreign language film A Man and a Woman France
Best documentary feature Le Ciel et la Boue (Sky Above and Mud Beneath) Ardennes Films

West Side Story is a 1961 film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. ... // Headline text Director Robert Wise Robert Wise (September 10, 1914 – September 14, 2005) was an Academy Award-winning American film producer and director. ... A Man and a Woman (1966, original name Un Homme et une Femme) is a French language film which tells the story of a young widow (Anne) and widower (Jean-Louis) who meet at their respective childrens school in Deauville. ...

Directing

  • Achievement in Directing: Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins for West Side Story

Jerome Robbins in Three virgins and a devil. ...

Acting

Category Winner Movie
Best actor in a leading role Maximilian Schell Judgment at Nuremberg
Best actress in a leading role Sophia Loren Two Women
Best actor in a supporting role George Chakiris West Side Story
Best actress in a supporting role Rita Moreno West Side Story

Maximilian Schell (left) in the film Judgment at Nuremberg Maximilian Schell (born December 8, 1930) is a Swiss-Austrian actor. ... Maximilian Schell and Richard Widmark in Judgment at Nuremberg Judgment at Nuremberg is a 1961 film which gives a fictionalized account of the post-World War II Nuremberg Trials. ... Loren in De Sica’s Two Women, 1960 Alfred Eisenstaedts portrait of Sophia Loren, September 16, 1966. ... Sophia Loren in Two Women (La Ciociara) Two Women (also known as La Ciociara) is a 1960 Italian language film which tells the story of a woman trying to protect her teenaged daughter from the horrors of war. ... George Chakiris (born September 16, 1934 in Norwood, Ohio) is a Greek-American dancer and film actor. ... West Side Story is a 1961 film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. ... Rita Moreno (born December 11, 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico) is an Academy Award-winning and the first and only Hispanic actress in history (as well as one of only nine people) to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. ... West Side Story is a 1961 film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. ...

Writing

Category Winner Movie
Original screenplay Written by William Inge Splendor in the Grass
Adapted screenplay Screenplay by Abby Mann Judgment at Nuremberg

The Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay is the Academy Award for the best script not based upon previously published material. ... William Inge, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1954 William Motter Inge (May 3, 1913-June 10, 1973) was an American author and playwright, whose works feature solitary protagonists encumbered with strained sexual relations. ... Splendor in the Grass, an American movie from 1961, tells a story of sexual repression. ... The Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay is one of the Academy Awards, the most prominent film awards in the United States. ... Abby Mann was an American film writer best known for his work on controversial subjects and social change. ... Maximilian Schell and Richard Widmark in Judgment at Nuremberg Judgment at Nuremberg is a 1961 film which gives a fictionalized account of the post-World War II Nuremberg Trials. ...

Breakdown

Awards Won/Nominations

West Side Story is a 1961 film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. ... Maximilian Schell and Richard Widmark in Judgment at Nuremberg Judgment at Nuremberg is a 1961 film which gives a fictionalized account of the post-World War II Nuremberg Trials. ... The Novel The Hustler was a 1959 novel by American writer Walter Tevis, which tells the story of a young pool player who challenges the legendary Minnesota Fats but loses, sending his life into a tailspin. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Guns of Navarone is a 1957 novel about World War II by British thriller writer Alistair MacLean that was made into a film in 1961. ... Splendor in the Grass, an American movie from 1961, tells a story of sexual repression. ...

References

  1. ^ As the years roll by, the Oscars run longer.
  2. ^ Oscars 2003 - 75 Days of Oscar - 1962.
  3. ^ Red Carpet Retro Fashion Gallery.
  4. ^ Red Carpet Retro Fashion Gallery.
  5. ^ Red Carpet Retro Fashion Gallery.
  6. ^ Red Carpet Retro Fashion Gallery.
  7. ^ Oscar Night Gaffes.

External links

  • The 34th Annual Academy Awards at IMDB
  • List of winners at Infoplease
Academy Awards ceremonies

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(years are of film release; ceremonies are the next year) The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) [1] is an online database of information about actors, movies, television shows, television stars and video games. ... This is a list of Academy Awards ceremonies, the year in film which they were honoring, their hosts, and their date of the ceremony. ... 1st Academy Awards Thursday, May 16, 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California Host Show: Douglas Fairbanks, William C. DeMille The 1st Academy Awards presented on May 16, 1929 at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. ... Best Picture: Broadway Melody Nominees: Alibi Hollywood Revue of 1929 In Old Arizona The Patriot Best Actor in a leading role:Warren Baxter - In Old Arizona Nominees: Chester Morris Alibi Lewis Stone The Patriot George Bancroft Thunderbolt Paul Muni The Valiant ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... 1931/32 (5th)Italic text ACTOR Wallace Beery -- The Champ {Champ} [NOTE: A tie. ... The 6th Academy Awards were held on March 16, 1934 at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... The 8th Academy Awards were held on March 5, 1936 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. ... | The 9th Academy Awards were held on March 4, 1937 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. ... The 10th Academy Awards were held on March 10, 1938 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. ... The 10th Academy Awards were held on February 23, 1939 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. ... The 12th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1939, were held on February 29, 1940 at a banquet in the Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. ... The accounting firm of Price Waterhouse was hired to count the ballots, after the fiasco of leaked voting results in 1939 by the Los Angeles Times. ... The 14th Annual Academy Awards may be most famous as the year Citizen Kane did not win Best Picture. ... The film Mrs. ... This was the first Oscar ceremony held at a large public venue, Grauman’s Chinese Theater. ... This is the first Academy Awards ceremony broadcast nationally, on the ABC network. ... This is the first Academy Awards ceremony after World War II. As a result, the ceremony featured more glamour than had been present during the war. ... The 19th Academy Awards continues a trend through the late-1940s of the Oscar voters honoring films about contemporary social issues. ... The 20th Academy Awards spread awards around, with no film receiving more than 3 awards, the last time this would happen until the 78th Academy Awards. ... The 21st Academy Awards features numerous firsts. ... The 22nd Academy Awards Ceremony awarded Oscars for the best in films in 1949. ... The 23rd Academy Awards Ceremony awarded oscars for the best in films in 1950. ... The Oscars, awarding Academy Awards for the best films of 1951. ... The 25th Academy Awards, the first televised one, honoring the best movies of 1952, was held on March 19, 1953, from the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and the NBC International Theatre, New York, N.Y. Best Motion Picture The Greatest Show on Earth Best Actor Gary Cooper, High Noon... Date: 25 March Host: Donald OConnor; Fredric March (New York City) Location: RKO Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA NBC Century Theatre, New York, USA Notes: The second national telecast draws an estimated 43,000,000 viewers. ... Date: 30 March Host: Bob Hope; Thelma Ritter (New York City) Location: RKO Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA NBC Century Theatre, New York, USA The Best Picture winner (of producer Sam Spiegel), director Elia Kazans semi-documentary, expose, and thriller, On The Waterfront (with twelve nominations and eight... The 28th Academy Awards were presented at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angelos, California. ... Date: 21 March Host: Jerry Lewis (I); Claudette Colbert (New York City); Joseph L. Mankiewicz (New York City) Location: RKO Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA NBC Century Theatre, New York, USA 1955 was a major turning point and milestone in Oscar history, since United Artists came up with... The 30th Academy Awards was the first time the entire ceremony was broadcast live. ... The telecast of the 31st Academy Awards is among the most infamous. ... Date: 4 April Host: Bob Hope Location: RKO Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA MGMs (producer Sam Zimbalist) and director William Wylers three and a half-hour long epic drama Ben-Hur (with a spectacular sea battle and eleven minute chariot race choreographed by Yakima Canutt) broke the... The 33rd Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1960, were held on April 17, 1961 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. ... The 35th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1962, were held on April 8, 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. ... The 36th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1963, were held on April 13, 1964 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. ... Date: 5 April Host: Bob Hope Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA Notes: For the first time, the Academy presents an award in the field of makeup. ... The Sound of Music (DVD cover) Date: 18 April Host: Bob Hope Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA Notes: The ceremony is telecasted in color for the first time. ... The 39th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1966, were held on April 10, 1967 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. ... Date: 10 April Host: Bob Hope Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA Notes: The ceremony is postponed from Monday, 8th, because of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. ... The 41st Academy Awards were presented April 14, 1969 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 42nd Academy Awards were presented April 7, 1970 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 43rd Academy Awards were presented April 15, 1971 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 44th Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1972 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 45th Academy Awards were presented March 27, 1973 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 46th Academy Awards were presented April 2, 1974 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 47th Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1975 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 48th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1976 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 49th Academy Awards were presented March 28, 1977 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 50th Academy Awards were held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California on April 3, 1978. ... The 51st Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1979 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 52nd Academy Awards were presented April 14, 1980 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 52nd Academy Awards were presented March 31, 1980 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 54th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1982 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 55th Academy Awards were presented April 11, 1983 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 56th Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1984 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 57th Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1985 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 76th Academy Awards Sunday, February 29, 2004 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California Hosts Preshow: Show: Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, Robin Williams Crew Producer: Stanley Donen Supervising Producer: Director: Marty Pasetta Duration Network // Winners See also 58th Academy Awards nominees Feature Films Directing Acting Writing Music Technical... The Awards were hosted on March 30th, 1987 by Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn and Paul Hogan. ... 60th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 60th Academy Awards were presented April 29, 1989 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles. ... The 61st Academy Awards were presented April 29, 1989 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles. ... 62nd Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 62nd Academy Awards were presented March 26, 1990 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 63rd Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 63rd Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1991 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles. ... 64th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 64th Academy Awards were presented March 30, 1992 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 65th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 65th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1993 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 66th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 66th Academy Awards were presented March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 67th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show:David Letterman Crew Producer:Gilbert Cates Director:Jeff Margolis Duration 3 hours, 35 minutes The 67th Academy Awards, honoring the best movies of 1994, were held on March 27, 1995, in Hollywood, California. ... 68th Academy Awards Monday, March 25, 1996 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California Host Whoopi Goldberg Crew Producer: Gil Cates Director: Louis J. 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